University of Dayton acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of Dayton · Private nonprofit · Dayton, OH · 8,176 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
University of Dayton admitted 61.6% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 53.0% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $50,610 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 53.0% | 15,719 | 8,327 |
| 2014 | 59.0% | 16,976 | 10,018 |
| 2015 | 57.5% | 16,968 | 9,760 |
| 2016 | 60.3% | 17,477 | 10,547 |
| 2017 | 71.7% | 15,942 | 11,427 |
| 2018 | 71.5% | 16,793 | 12,014 |
| 2019 | 72.0% | 17,462 | 12,578 |
| 2020 | 81.1% | 16,606 | 13,469 |
| 2021 | 80.6% | 17,262 | 13,919 |
| 2022 | 74.1% | 18,864 | 13,969 |
| 2023 | 61.6% | 22,747 | 14,023 |
Applications went from 15,719 in fall 2013 to 22,747 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $22,720 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $20,190 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,370 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,601 |
| Over $110,000 | $36,044 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $50,610 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $68,434 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $30,366 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 10% submitted the SAT, 29% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Xavier University OH | 87.7% | $52,680 same for all |
| Case Western OH | 28.7% | $69,270 same for all |
| Denison OH | 16.9% | $71,000 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
The University of Dayton, a private nonprofit in Ohio, admitted 14,023 of 22,747 applicants in fall 2023, an admit rate of 61.6%.1 The rate was 53.0% in fall 2013, which leaves it 8.6 percentage points higher.1 The years in between varied: 81.1% in 2020 and 74.1% in 2022, with 5 of the 10 yearly changes being declines.1 Applications grew 45% across the span while admitted students grew 68%.1
Test scores are optional, and 10% of enrolled students submitted SAT scores against 29% who submitted ACT scores.1 Middle 50% ranges were 600 to 680 for SAT reading and writing, 595 to 690 for SAT math, and 26 to 31 for the ACT.1
Every student pays $50,610 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, which is above the $38,249 median of the 50 private colleges in Ohio.2 After grants, the average net price in 2024-25 was $22,720 for the $0 to $30,000 band, $21,370 for the $48,001 to $75,000 band, and $36,044 for families over $110,000.2
Of those who entered in 2019, 80% graduated within 6 years, compared with the state median of 56%.2 Dayton kept 89% of its fall 2023 entrants, and Pell grants reached 19% of undergraduates.2 Graduates earned a median of $83,775 10 years after entry, versus $57,745 for the state, and borrowers had a median debt of $19,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 22,747 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 14,023 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,904 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 8,176 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 600 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 680 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 595 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 690 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 26 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 31 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 10% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 29% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $50,610 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $68,434 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $30,366 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $22,720 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $20,190 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,370 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,601 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $36,044 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 80% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 89% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 19% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $83,775 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $19,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, Ohio (N = 50) | $38,249 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Ohio (N = 72) | 56% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, Ohio (N = 73) | $57,745 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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